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David Cadwell

August 24, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Rockford had it’s own version of Davy Crockett. Below is the story of David Cadwell from the St. Paul Globe in 1885. David Cadwell A Well Known Hunter from the …

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1963 Rockford City Officers

August 14, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

We are researching the complete list of mayors that Rockford has had. Surprisingly this has been challenging. Any help would be appreciated. Here is picture of the 1963 Mayor Harold …

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1930 Rockford High School

August 12, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

This post card was dated 1920, more likely it is about 1930 when this photo was taken. It is Rockford’s first High School which was located where the Rockford Middle …

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1890’s Rockford School

August 12, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

1859 – 1878 ROCKFORD SCHOOLS – from D. R. FARNHAM’S HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 1915 There are seven school districts in the town, and two parts of districts in connection …

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1910’s Rockford Town Team baseball

August 12, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Rockford Baseball team circa 1916: Back row Middle is John Schaar (I think Mutterers are on either side of him) Middle row left is Jacob Kettenacker, we are looking for …

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D.R. Thompson Pocket Book

August 11, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

One of the earliest successful businessmen in Rockford was Daniel R. “D.R.” Thompson. He was born in Greenfield in 1860. In 1909 he had a 50′ X 70′ General store …

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